Federal Government Content
Due to current federal government operations, some federal government content may be limited or temporarily unavailable. Access is changing day to day. Milner Library is here to help guide researchers to other reliable sources or provide assistance with your research needs. Archived versions, of both historical and recent information, may be available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for support.
What's in this Guide?
Welcome to the Government Information guide!
This guide is designed as a starting point for those researching government information. The guide will help you learn:
- Government Information Research
- Databases for Publications
- Legislation and Hearings
- Statistics
- Primary Sources
- Specific Types of Documents Collections
- Basic Information about the Collection
- Mission and Policies
- Federal Depository Library Program Basics
- History of the Collection
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Federal Depository Library Program
Illinois State University's Milner Library has been a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government information since 1858. Public access to the government information collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
Learn more about our historic collection.